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Series Timing. The series timing is better than expected for the Diamondbacks. Recently, the Cardinals had a 3-game losing streak (17-19 June). Last season, they collapsed in July (8 wins, 16 losses), and this season they seem to be starting their collapse in late June. Let’s compare the teams. Offense. This season through 19 June, […]
It’s kind of hard to believe that the final West Coast swing of the season has finally arrived and the season hasn’t even hit the All-Star break yet. Whether you consider that to be a blessing (that this won’t come in August or September) or a curse (that it’s usually rough going out there no […]
The Father's Day crowd in downtown Detroit was likely unanimous in its disappointment that Keider Montero was on the hill for the Tigers. It's nothing personal against Keider, but until a few days prior, this game against the White Sox was looking far more momentous. Justin Verlander, finally healthy again, would be appearing for the first time at home in a Tigers uniform since he was traded to Houston in 2017. Except Verlander wasn't quite healthy again. Despite a couple of rehab outings w...
The Phillies’ previous opponent was expected to be a contender but is mired in last place. Now, they’ll head south to take on a Nationals team that many expected to finish in last place but instead finds itself in the mix for a playoff spot. It seems unlikely that the Nationals will remain in that […]
The Philadelphia Phillies are fresh off a 2-1 series win over the New York Mets. While stars such as Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber continue to lead the Phillies, the team could certainly use more overall depth. The ball club is expecting to receive a pitching boost ahead of their series against the Washington Nationals, […] The post Phillies expecting pitching boost for Nationals series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 2023 MLB trade deadline was filled with trade hype for Los Angeles Angels superstar, Shohei Ohtani. He was in his final year of club control and had already made three American League All-Star appearances. Ken Rosenthal stated in a recent article from The Athletic that the Tampa Bay Rays were willing to send Junior […] The post The Angels Must Trade Two Key Pieces Now, So They Won’t appeared first on Just Baseball .
Using both FanGraphs and Baseball-Reference, here are the top MLB trade candidates ranked by Wins Above Replacement.
As the deadline nears, contenders are dreaming big, and unexpected sellers are emerging across MLB.
It’s been a bit since Buster Posey last made public comments. He was practically front and center during the last road trip when he traveled with the team, but since then, the team has gotten worse, some unpleasantness has taken place, and whatever’s going on in the clubhouse seems to have bubbled over into the […]
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryce Harper has been on a tear over his last two games. Turns out the hidden secret has simply been a heavier bat. Harper has been using a 35-ounce bat through the Phillies’ last two wins. While he isn’t committed to staying at that weight all season, he has certainly noticed […] The post The heavy secret behind Phillies star Bryce Harper’s cycle, follow-up masterpiece appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Phillies are down in D.C. for four against the Washington Nationals beginning Monday. The Nationals have been a bit of a surprise this year. They have one of the best offenses in MLB. Their .741 team OPS is the fifth-best in MLB. To put that into perspective, the Phillies are 25th at .696. What’s […]
Sonny Gray is better suited in Atlanta rather than Boston, but he's the only one that can control a trade before the deadline.
The Wild Card races are wide open, leading to some big movement in this week's FanGraphs Power Rankings.
As the dog days of summer quickly approach and the trade deadline looms large over the league, the landscape of the MLB is beginning to rapidly crystallize. The buyers are separating from the sellers, and the San Francisco Giants have firmly planted their flag in the latter camp. In a stunning admission of defeat for […] The post Phillies’ perfect trade offer for Giants’ Matt Chapman appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 2026 MLB Power Rankings are back after an electric Father’s Day Weekend around the league. The Dodgers are back on top of the power rankings for the first time since April, with the Atlanta Braves falling off. How far does the top team in the NL East fall? Where does your favorite team rank […] The post ClutchPoints 2026 MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 18: Dodgers back on top appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Baseball is such a momentum-based sport, and Jackson Holliday just hasn’t been able to gain any momentum this year. The Baltimore Orioles star was once the top prospect in all of baseball, but his MLB career has been underwhelming up to this point. The middle infielder broke his hamate bone just a few live at-bats […] The post Orioles’ Jackson Holliday gets 100% real on his injury concern appeared first on ClutchPoints .
St. Paul – The St. Paul Saints didn’t finish their homestand the way they were hoping to on Sunday, losing 15-12 in 11 innings to the Omaha Storm Chasers. But left fielder Alan Roden was one of their bright spots in the Sunday matinee slugfest, having just returned from a rehab assignment on Tuesday night. On Sunday, Roden went 4-for-6 with two home runs.
The New York Yankees will be buyers at the MLB trade deadline this summer, with Brian Cashman keeping a close […]
The NFL officially announced the starting date of training camp for all 32 teams.
The Yankees could field the best starting rotation in MLB by trading for Tarik Skubal
St. Louis Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien has been inconsistent for two months now. When will the Cardinals adjust and find a new option to close games?
One of the consensus best baseball movies to ever hit the silver screen is Field of Dreams. And while the story isn’t solely focused on him, one of the most appealing characters through a key part of it is Archie “Moonlight” Graham, whose entire dream was to take one major league at-bat. I won’t spoil […]
Logan Gilbert is probably two starts away from recording his 1,000th career strikeout. After adding another eight in yesterday’s win over the Red Sox, he now sits at 984 since he made his debut. Yesterday’s outing, in which he walked just two and allowed only a smattering of good contact, marked the sixth solid start […]
Tacoma Rainiers The Rainiers managed a three-three split on the week, pushing with a very solid Salt Lake team that has given many teams fits throughout the season. The Rainiers are understandably thin right now, and despite one of the better bullpen crews in recent years, the big league roster’s lack of health has decimated […]
Fenway Park is a sacred place. But it’s also an expensive and crowded place, and if you want to have a good time at the ballgame, you need to do a little bit of homework first. That’s where we come in. Whether you’re driving in from the ‘burbs to take your kids for their first […]
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